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Cheap flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh from £83

There are no direct flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Dublin or Amsterdam, about 2h 37m door to door (21 connections a week on current schedules), with fares from £83.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 2h 05m Cheapest in December Prices checked 13 days ago
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Cardiff to Edinburgh at a glance

Cheapest one-way£83Aer Lingus · 1 stop · Tue 1 DecFastest journey2h 05mRyanair · 1 stop
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dublin or Amsterdam

Best ways to fly from Cardiff to Edinburgh

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CWL Dublin (DUB) EDI
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
Sat07:30 CWL08:17 DUB0h 58m connection09:15 DUB10:07 EDIRyanair
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 37mfrom £95
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CWL Amsterdam (AMS) EDI
Leg 1: KLM, KLM Cityhopper · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM
Sat17:45 CWL19:51 AMS1h 54m connection21:45 AMS22:05 EDIKLM
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 20m
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CWL London (STN) EDI
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: easyJet, Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~3h 27m
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CWL Cork (ORK) EDI
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~3h 39m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Cheapest dates from Cardiff to Edinburgh

The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.

Aer Lingus1 stop via BHD
Tue 1 DecCWL → EDI · 2h 15m
One-way from£83
Ryanair1 stop via DUB
Fri 6 NovCWL → EDI · 2h 05m
One-way from£95
Aer Lingus1 stop via BHD
Thu 1 JulCWL → EDI · 2h 15m
One-way from£144

Cheapest month to fly from Cardiff to Edinburgh

Lowest one-way fare found for each month: December is cheapest, July the most expensive.

Nov 26£95Dec 26£83Jul 27£144

Good to know

Distance
497 km309 miles
Journey time
2h 05mfastest found
Time difference
NoneEdinburgh vs Cardiff
Currency in Edinburgh
GBP
Airports
CWL → EDI

Flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh: questions answered

How much is a flight from Cardiff to Edinburgh?
The cheapest one-way fare we found recently is £83 with 1 stop, departing in December. Prices change constantly, so search your dates for the live fare.
Are there direct flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dublin, Amsterdam and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 497 km.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cardiff to Edinburgh?
December has the lowest fare we found (£83), while July is the most expensive (£144).
Where do you change planes between Cardiff and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Dublin (DUB), Amsterdam (AMS), London (STN) and Cork (ORK). Ryanair flies both legs via Dublin, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cardiff and Edinburgh?
Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

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